Buses stop in the center of town, on Leonardo Olivera near the Plaza Artigas.

The border is open, so you're free to cross back and forth between Chuí and Chuy. If you plan to continue into Brazil past the town of Chuí, though, make sure you get your passport stamped at -33.707518-53.4604811passport control before entering the town. Bus drivers should stop there and wait for you if you ask them to. When leaving Chuí for the rest of Brazil, you'll likewise need to stop at -33.671858-53.4436742Brazilian passport control, and the same thing in reverse if you're coming from Brazil to Uruguay.

Seven kilometer west of town is the beautiful Fuerte San Miguel an old Spanish fortress. There are infrequent buses going, but hitchhiking is also an option. If you have to wait for your connection it's worth a visit.

Punta del Diablo – the nearest major beach town, less than an hour away by car or bus